Other Invertebrates
Segmented Worms (Annelida)
Leeches (Hirudinea)

Leeches (Hirudinea)

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Leeches belong to the class Hirudinea:

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Leeches (Hirudinea)

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LyndalT wrote:
20 Jan 2025
@Hejor1 I found it on my hand in the kitchen but pulled it off before it attached.
Hirudinidae sp. (family)
Hejor1 wrote:
20 Jan 2025
@LyndalT uh oh, did anyone get bitten?
Hirudinidae sp. (family)
turb wrote:
4 Dec 2024
A nice find, and classically striped.
Richardsonianus australis
trevorpreston wrote:
17 May 2024
Unfortunately we don't have anyone who is an expert on leeches at the moment, so the leeches are just going into the leech (class) box until we do.
Hirudinea sp. (Class)
clarehoneydove wrote:
22 Apr 2024
Interesting ( and a bit gross ). Thanks @turb
Hirudinea sp. (Class)

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